Twine-cutter.



G. A. MORRELL.

TWINE CUTTER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22. 1915.

1,165,697. Patented Dec. 28, 1915.

WITNESSES: I l/VI/E/VTOR 6 PM Q a ATTORNEY other of said elements when said blade is in a cutting position, and a spring to yieldingly maintain said blade in its position for cutting.

A- twine cutter of the class described, consisting in two oppositely disposed slotted elements, a blade pivotally mounted in a slot in one of said elements and having a portion that is adapted to engage with the bottom of said slot to hold said blade in a position for cutting a twine, said blade being adapted to have a portion of its cutting edge sheathed in a slot provided in the other of said elements when in position for cutting a twine.

3. A twine cutter of the class described,

comprising a frame having an opening, a spring-pressed blade mounted in said frame and adapted to extend a cuttingedge across said ope ing, said blade being adapted to yield to pressure against its outer surface to permit a twine to be inserted in said opening and being rigidly secured against pre sure exerted on its cutting edge to cut said twine as it is withdrawn from said opening. Signed at Seattle, fi s.shington, this 15th day of March, 1915.

GLENN A. MORRELL.

Witnesses PIERRE BARNns, E. Pn'rniisoN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing; the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

